This study reports on new research into the longevity of polyester-based magnetic audio tapes. The findings suggest that under standard room temperature the tapes tested may remain usable for as long as 100 years.

The Preservation & Migration Seminar 2022 looks at what should be done with the film material archived in television archives. The seminar offers case studies and practical guidance. Recording of the seminar and notes/slides.

Keynote presentatie van Elsbeth Kwant (Koninklijke Bibliotheek) getiteld ‘Het verhaal van Nederland. Erfgoed, technologie en identiteit’ op het AVA_Net Symposium 2022.

This text gives more information on the care and preservation of film-based negatives. It discusses four four broad categori: Identification; Handling Procedures; Environment & Storage; and Duplication, Rehousing, & Treatment.

Deze tekst helpt bij het identificeren van azijnsyndroom in nitraatfilms en acetaatfilms, met als doel de films te selecteren die dringend moeten worden gedupliceerd en/of gedigitaliseerd.

Basic information about how to identify nitrate film, the hazards of handling nitrate film and information about shipping and housing nitrate film.